Hastings Aquarium

Hastings

Type:Aquarium

Rock-a-Nore Road, Hastings, East Sussex, TN34 3DW

Tel: 01424 718776

Hastings Aquarium

About

Take the ultimate undersea safari at Blue Reef Aquarium. Enjoy incredibly close encounters with seahorses, native sharks, giant octopus and hundreds of amazing aquatic creatures. At the aquarium’s heart is a giant ocean display, which after a three month refurbishment, has resulted in a complete remodelling of the 133,000 litre ocean tank and some exciting new animals like the South Pacific stingrays. Walk through an underwater tunnel and come face to face with shoals of colourful fish.

Visit today and explore our new Jungle Room housing exotic snakes and curious bearded dragons. Face your fears and get hands on with our reptiles in one of three daily animal encounters.

Blue Reef also offers informative, entertaining talks and feeding displays throughout the day so there’s plenty to do during your visit.

Book Tickets

Facilities

Accessibility

  • Guide Dogs Permitted - Not in restaurant
  • Parking Areas for Disabled Visitors
  • Ramp/Level Access
  • Wheelchair user accessible - For wheelchair users, please note there are seven steps up and down to the underwater tunnel.

Audio Commentary in Foreign Languages

  • French audio guide
  • German audio guide

Catering

  • On-Site cafe/restaurant - On-Site cafe/restaurant - Small Coffee Shop serving drinks, hot and cold food ice cream and cakes.

Establishment Features

  • Toilets

Parking & Transport

  • Parking (charge)

Payment Methods

  • Approx length of visit - 01:00
  • Delta accepted
  • Groups Accepted - Groups of 30+ are advised to pre-book.
  • Maestro Accepted
  • MasterCard accepted
  • Max group size - 100
  • Min group size - 10
  • Solo accepted
  • Special group rates
  • TIC Staff Admitted Free
  • Visa accepted

Provider Preferences

  • Indoor Attraction
  • No Smoking Attraction

Specialist Features

  • Family Fun
  • Marketed Towards Children
  • Marketed Towards Families
  • Marketed towards student/youth

Tours and Demonstrations

  • Demonstrations Given
  • Educational Visits Accepted

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Map & Directions

Public Transport Directions

Nearest station is Hastings. Exit station and follow Havelock Road to seafront, walk  east (left) along the seafront for 0.5 miles. Look for  black net-huts and walk along Rock-a-Nore Road to Blue Reef on the right.

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